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Spivey joins TWS Creative

Published: 24 November, 2020

Wine Car Boot founder Ruth Spivey is to join TWS Creative, the team behind The Wine Show.

Return to tougher Tier system brings limited cheer for hospitality

Published: 24 November, 2020

The news yesterday (23 November) that England will return to a three-tier system post lockdown has highlighted the ongoing struggle faced by pubs, bars and restaurants.

Calls for government to set out budgetary plans and provide businesses with certainty

Published: 24 November, 2020

The lack of certainty on key budgetary announcements is creating untenable instability for businesses, leading tax and advisory firm Blick Rothenberg has said, adding calls for the government to announce full budgetary plans sooner rather than later.

Supply chains a priority post-Covid, research finds

Published: 24 November, 2020

Reconfiguring supply chains will be a key objective for businesses as they emerge from the Covid-19 crisis, a new study from the Capgemini Research Institute has revealed.

Beaujolais Nouveau producers ‘forced’ to make hand sanitiser

Published: 23 November, 2020

Producers of Beaujolais Nouveau have been left with no choice but to turn part of their crop into pure alcohol, it has been reported, after exports of wine from the region fell during the first nine months of the year.

Catalonia's Raimat to open as nature reserve

Published: 23 November, 2020

Spain’s Raimat winery is to take its commitment to sustainable winemaking one step further by transforming its estate into a nature reserve.

19 Crimes named UK's favourite supermarket wine

Published: 23 November, 2020

The most popular supermarket wine in the UK is 19 Crimes Red, according to a survey of 4,500 wine lovers.

Diageo launches ambitious ten-year sustainability plan

Published: 23 November, 2020

Global drinks giant Diageo has launched a new ten-year sustainability action plan featuring a range of goals involving environment issues, diversity and inclusion, and moderate drinking initiatives.

Mixed news for hospitality in new English tier system

Published: 23 November, 2020

The 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants is to be lifted when England comes out of lockdown on 2 December, the prime minister is expected to announce today.

Cuts and extensions vital for future of hospitality

Published: 20 November, 2020

Extending the VAT cut and the business rates holiday are top priorities for the hospitality sector if businesses are to survive beyond the winter, according to new research by CGA for UK Hospitality, the British Beer and Pub Association and the British Institute of Innkeeping.

Bancroft adds Bodegas Emilio Lustau sherries

Published: 20 November, 2020

Bancroft Wines has added the sherries from renowned sherry producer Bodegas Emilio Lustau to its growing portfolio.

Wine education startup hits 100% of crowdfunding target

Published: 20 November, 2020

Startup wine education business Wine List has revealed it raised 100% of its £375,000 crowdfunding target in its first day on Crowdtube this week.

C&C Wines partners with Accolade

Published: 20 November, 2020

Carson & Carnevale Wines (C&C Wines) has partnered with Fine Wine Partners, the fine wine division of Accolade Wines, to boost its Australian offering.

Majestic pinpoints Beaujolais as ‘unexpected hit’ of 2020

Published: 20 November, 2020

Majestic has pinpointed Beaujolais as “one of the unexpected hits” of 2020.

Georgian UK wine exports continue to rise

Published: 20 November, 2020

Georgian wine exports to the UK continued to rise in the last year, albeit from a small platform, trebling in volume and exceeding £754,000 in value.

Bacardi acquires pre-batched cocktails company Tails

Published: 19 November, 2020

Bacardi has acquired pre-batched cocktails company Tails for an undisclosed sum.

Three quarters of hospitality businesses could close in 2021

Published: 19 November, 2020

Trade bodies have called for an adaptation of Tier restrictions as they warn almost three quarters of hospitality businesses could close without further government support.

Naked Wines revenue soars 80%

Published: 19 November, 2020

Naked Wines has reported an 80% jump in revenue to £157.1m for the half year ending 28 September 2020, boosted by lockdowns as customers stayed home and ordered delivery.

Mirabeau pours rosé into ecofriendly bag-in-box

Published: 18 November, 2020

Mirabeau has extended its Belle Année rosé range with a sustainable bag-in-box format.

France and the US top Robert Parker’s inaugural Top 100 Wine Discoveries List

Published: 18 November, 2020

France and the US cap off a new list of wines from Robert Parker Wine Advocate, which aims to identify the next big icon wines and trends from around the globe.

Spivey joins TWS Creative

Return to tougher Tier system brings limited cheer for hospitality

Calls for government to set out budgetary plans and provide businesses with certainty

Supply chains a priority post-Covid, research finds

Beaujolais Nouveau producers ‘forced’ to make hand sanitiser

Catalonia's Raimat to open as nature reserve

19 Crimes named UK's favourite supermarket wine

Diageo launches ambitious ten-year sustainability plan

Mixed news for hospitality in new English tier system

Cuts and extensions vital for future of hospitality

Bancroft adds Bodegas Emilio Lustau sherries

Wine education startup hits 100% of crowdfunding target

C&C Wines partners with Accolade

Majestic pinpoints Beaujolais as ‘unexpected hit’ of 2020

Georgian UK wine exports continue to rise

Bacardi acquires pre-batched cocktails company Tails

Three quarters of hospitality businesses could close in 2021

Naked Wines revenue soars 80%

Mirabeau pours rosé into ecofriendly bag-in-box

France and the US top Robert Parker’s inaugural Top 100 Wine Discoveries List

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